In the Old Testament there are several hundred prophecies about the coming Messiah (or Christ). This matches up many of those Old Testament prophecies with their New Testament fulfillments.
Prophecy |
OT References |
NT Fulfillment |
| A heavenly High Priest |
Zechariah 6:12-13 |
Hebrews 4:4; 8:1-2 |
| A holy priesthood |
Zechariah 3:8 |
John 2:19-21; Ephesians 2:20-21; 1 Peter 2:5 |
| A light to the Gentiles |
Isaiah 49:6-12 |
Acts 13:47; 2 Corinthians 6:2 |
| A new Covenant |
Jeremiah 31:31-34 |
Matthew 26:27-29; Mark 14:22-24; Luke 22:15-20; 1 Corinthians 11:25; Hebrews 8:8-12; 10:15-17; 12:24; 13:20 |
| A priest like Melchizedek |
Psalm 110:1-7 |
Matthew 22:41-45; 26:64; Mark 12:35-37; 16:19; Acts 7:56; Ephesians 1:20; Colossians 1:20; Hebrews 1:13; 2:8; 5:6; 6:20; 7:21; 8:1; 10:11-13; 12:2 |
| A promised Redeemer |
Job 19:25-27 |
John 5:28-29; Galatians 4:4; Ephesians 1:7, 11, 14 |
| A rock of offense |
Isaiah 8:14-15 |
Romans 9:33; 1 Peter 2:8 |
| A spiritual house |
Jeremiah 33:15-17 |
John 2:19-21; Ephesians 2:20-21; 1 Peter 2:5 |
| A star out of Jacob |
Numbers 24:17-19 |
Matthew 2:2; Luke 1:33, 78; Revelation 22:16 |
| A stone in Zion |
Isaiah 28:16 |
Romans 9:33; 1 Peter 2:6 |
| A tree planted by God |
Ezekiel 17:22-24 |
Matthew 13:31-32 |
| A vesture dipped in blood |
Isaiah 63:1-3 |
Revelation 19:13 |
| Accused by false witnesses |
Psalm 27:12 |
Matthew 26:60-61 |
| Accused by false witnesses |
Psalm 35:11 |
Matthew 26:59-61; Mark 14:57-58 |
| Afflicted with the afflicted |
Isaiah 63:8-9 |
Matthew 25:34-40 |
| An everlasting dominion |
Daniel 7:13-14 |
Matthew 24:30; 25:31; 26:64; Mark 14:61-62; Acts 1:9-11; Revelation 1:7 |
| Anointed to preach liberty |
Isaiah 61:1-3 |
Luke 4:17-19; Acts 10:38 |
| Another to succeed Judas |
Psalm 109:7-8 |
Acts 1:16-20 |
| As a prophet |
Deuteronomy 18:15, 18-19 |
John 6:14; 7:40; Acts 3:22-23 |
| Betrayed by a friend |
Psalm 41:9; 55:12-14 |
Matthew 26:14-16, 47, 50; Mark 14:17-21; Luke 22:19-23; John 13:18-19 |
| Blessing through Abraham |
Genesis 28:14 |
Galatians 3:8, 16; Hebrews 6:14 |
| Blessing to firstborn son |
Exodus 13:2 |
Luke 2:23 |
| Blessing to Gentiles |
Genesis 22:18, 26:4 |
Galatians 3:8, 16; Hebrews 6:14 |
| Blessing to nations |
Genesis 18:18 |
Galatians 3:8 |
| Born a King |
Jeremiah 30:9 |
John 18:37; Revelation 1:5 |
| Born in Bethlehem |
Micah 5:1-5 |
Matthew 2:1; Luke 2:4, 10-11 |
| Born of a virgin |
Isaiah 7:14 |
Matthew 1:22-23 |
| Buried with the rich |
Isaiah 53:9 |
Acts 10:43; 13:38-39; 1 Corinthians 15:3; Ephesians 1:7; 1 Peter 2:21-25; 1 John 1:7, 9 |
| Called by a new name |
Isaiah 62:1-2 |
Luke 2:32; Revelation 3:12 |
| Calling of those not a people |
Isaiah 55:4-5 |
John 18:37; Romans 9:25-26; Revelation 1:5 |
| Conceived by the Holy Spirit |
Jeremiah 31:22 |
Matthew 1:20; Luke 1:35 |
| Crucified with transgressors |
Isaiah 53:12 |
John 12:37-38; Acts 8:28-35 |
| Cursed on the tree |
Deuteronomy 21:23 |
Galatians 3:13 |
| David's seed to reign |
Psalm 132:11; 2 Samuel 7:12-13, 16, 25-26, 29 |
Matthew 1:1 |
| Death swallowed up in victory |
Isaiah 25:6-12 |
1 Corinthians 15:54 |
| Declared to be the Son of God |
Psalm 2:1-12; Proverbs 30:4 |
Matthew 3:17; Mark 1:11; 14:61-62; Luke 1:35; John 3:13; 9:35-38; 11:21; Acts 4:25-26; 13:33; Romans 1:2-4; 10:6-9; Hebrews 1:5; 5:5; 2 Peter 1:17; Revelation 2:26-27; 19:15-16 |
| Deliver out of Zion |
Isaiah 59:16-20 |
Romans 11:26-27 |
| Earth filled with knowledge of the glory of the Lord |
Habakkuk 2:14 |
Romans 11:26; Revelation 21:23-26 |
| Exhalted by God |
Psalm 72:1-19 |
Matthew 2:2; Philippians 2:9-11; Hebrews 1:8 |
| Flight into Egypt |
Hosea 11:1 |
Matthew 2:15 |
| Friends stand afar off |
Psalm 38:11 |
Matthew 27:55; Mark 15:40; Luke 23:49 |
| Full of wisdom and power |
Isaiah 11:1-10 |
Matthew 3:16; John 3:34; Romans 15:12; Hebrews 1:9 |
| Given gall and vinegar |
Psalm 69:21 |
Matthew 27:34, 48; Mark 15:23; Luke 23:36; John 19:29 |
| God with us |
Isaiah 9:6-7 |
Matthew 1:21, 23; Luke 1:32-33; John 8:58; 10:30; 14:19; 2 Corinthians 5:19; Colossians 2:9 |
| Hands and feet pierced |
Psalm 22:1-31 |
Matthew 27:31, 35-36 |
| Hated without reason |
Psalm 35:19; 69:4 |
John 15:24-25 |
| He commits His spirit |
Psalm 31:5 |
Luke 23:46 |
| He speaks in parables |
Psalm 78:2 |
Matthew 13:34-35 |
| Healing for the needy |
Isaiah 35:4-10 |
Matthew 9:30; 11:5; 12:22; 20:34; 21:14; Mark 7:30; John 5:9 |
| Hearts are hardened |
Isaiah 6:9-10 |
Matthew 13:14-15; John 12:39-40; Acts 28:25-27 |
| His ascention |
Psalm 68:18 |
Ephesians 4:8 |
| His kindom triumphant |
Daniel 2:44-45 |
Luke 1:33; 1 Corinthians 15:24; Revelation 11:15 |
| His resurrection |
Psalm 16:8-10; 49:15 |
Mark 16:6; Acts 2:27; 13:35; 26:23 |
| "I come to do Thy will" |
Psalm 40:6-8 |
Hebrews 10:5-9 |
| Israel regathered |
Micah 2:12-13 |
John 10:14, 26 |
| Israel restored |
Hosea 3:5 |
John 18:37; Romans 11:25-27 |
| Kindom for the saints |
Daniel 7:27 |
Luke 1:33; 1 Corinthians 15:24; Revelation 11:15 |
| King of kings, Lord of lords |
Isaiah 32:1-4 |
Revelation 19:16; 20:6 |
| Known for rightousness |
Psalm 45:2, 6-7 |
Hebrews 1:8-9 |
| Light out of darkness |
Isaiah 9:1-2 |
Matthew 4:14-16; Luke 2:32 |
| Make ready the way of the Lord |
Isaiah 40:3-5 |
Matthew 3:3; Mark 1:3; Luke 3:4-5; John 1:23 |
| Massacre of infants |
Jeremiah 31:15 |
Matthew 2:17-18 |
| Mocked and insulted |
Psalm 22:7-8 |
Matthew 27:39-43, 45-49 |
| Money buys potter's field |
Zechariah 11:12-13 |
Matthew 27:9 |
| Nations walk in the light |
Isaiah 60:1-3 |
Luke 2:32 |
| New heavens an a new earth |
Isaiah 65:17-25 |
2 Peter 3:13; Revelation 21:2 |
| No bone broken |
Exodus 12:46; Numbers 9:12; Psalm 34:20 |
John 19:36 |
| Of the tribe of Judah |
Genesis 49:10 |
Revelation 5:5 |
| Our sins purged |
Malachi 3:3 |
Hebrews 1:3 |
| Peg in a sure place |
Isaiah 22:21-25 |
Revelation 3:7 |
| Piercing of His body |
Zechariah 12:10 |
John 19:34, 37 |
| Prays for His enemies |
Psalm 109:4 |
Luke 23:34 |
| Preceded by Forerunner |
Malachi 3:1 |
Matthew 11:20; Mark 1:2; Luke 7:27 |
| Promise of the Spirit |
Joel 2:28-32 |
Acts 2:17-21; Romans 10:13 |
| Reigning in mercy |
Isaiah 16:4-5 |
Luke 1:31-33 |
| Rejected by His people |
Isaiah 52:13-15, 53:1-12 |
Matthew 8:7; 27:1-2, 12-14, 38 |
| Repentance for the nations |
Isaiah 2:2-4 |
Luke 24:47 |
| Restoration of the tabernacle |
Amos 9:11-12 |
Acts 15:16-18 |
| Scourged and spat upon |
Isaiah 50:6 |
Matthew 26:67; 27:26, 30; Mark 14:65; 15:15, 19; Luke 22:63-65; John 19:1 |
| Seed of Abraham |
Genesis 12:3 |
Matthew 1:1; Galatians 3:8, 16 |
| Seed of David exalted |
Psalm 89:3-4, 19, 27-29, 35-37 |
Luke 1:32; Acts 2:30; 13:23; Romans 1:3; 2 Timothy 2:8 |
| Seed of Isaac |
Genesis 17:19, 21:12 |
Romans 9:7; Hebrews 11:18 |
| Seed of the woman |
Genesis 3:15 |
Galatians 4:4; Hebrews 2:14 |
| Serpent in wilderness |
Numbers 21:8-9 |
John 3:14-15 |
| Shepherd smitten--sheep scattered |
Zechariah 13:1, 6-7 |
Matthew 26:31; John 16:32 |
| Silent when accused |
Isaiah 53:7 |
John 1:29; 11:49-52 |
| Sold for thirty pieces of silver |
Zechariah 11:12-13 |
Matthew 26:14-15 |
| Soldiers cast lots for coat |
Psalm 22:18 |
Mark 15:20, 24-25, 34; Luke 19:24; 23:35; John 19:15-18, 23-24, 34; Acts 2:23-24 |
| Son of Man comes in glory |
Psalm 102:16 |
Luke 21:24, 27; Revelation 12:5-10 |
| Son of the Highest |
Isaiah 33:22 |
Luke 1:32; 1 Timothy 1:17; 6:15 |
| Stone cut without hands |
Daniel 2:34-35 |
Acts 4:10-12 |
| Stung by reproaches |
Psalm 69:9 |
John 2:17; Romans 15:3 |
| Suffered vicariously |
Isaiah 53:4-5 |
Mark 15:3-4, 27-28; Luke 23:1-25, 32-34 |
| The chief cornerstone |
Psalm 118:22-23 |
Matthew 21:42; Mark 12:10-11; Luke 20:17; John 1:11; Acts 4:11; Ephesians 2:20; 1 Peter 2:4 |
| The coming of Elijah |
Malachi 4:5-6 |
Matthew 11:14; 17:10-12 |
| The deaf hear, the blind see |
Isaiah 29:18-19 |
Matthew 5:3; 11:5; John 9:39 |
| The elect shall inherit |
Isaiah 65:9 |
Romans 11:5, 7; Hebrews 7:14; Revelation 5:5 |
| The good Shepherd |
Ezekiel 34:23-24 |
John 10:11 |
| The humble exalted |
Ezekiel 21:26-27 |
Luke 1:52 |
| The King comes in the name of the Lord |
Psalm 118:26 |
Matthew 21:9; 23:39; Mark 11:9; Luke 13:35; 19:38; John 12:13 |
| The King cometh |
Isaiah 62:11 |
Matthew 21:5 |
| The kingdom established |
Micah 4:1-8 |
Luke 1:33 |
| The Lamb on the throne |
Zechariah 2:10-13 |
Revelation 5:13; 6:9; 21:24; 22:1-5 |
| The light of the world |
Malachi 4:2-3 |
Luke 1:78; John 1:9; 12:48; 2 Peter 1:19; Revelation 2:28; 19:11-16; 22:16 |
| The Lord our righteousness |
Jeremiah 23:5-6 |
John 2:19-21; Romans 1:3-4; Ephesians 2:20-21; 1 Peter 2:5 |
| The meek Servant |
Isaiah 42:1-16 |
Matthew 12:17-21; Luke 2:32 |
| The shepherd dies for His sheep |
Isaiah 40:10-11 |
John 10:11; Hebrews 13:20; 1 Peter 2:24-25 |
| The sun darkened |
Amos 8:9 |
Matthew 24:29; Acts 2:20; Revelation 6:12 |
| The throne of David established forever |
1 Samuel 7:12-13, 16, 25-26; 1 Chronicles 17:11-14, 23:27; 2 Chronicles 21:7 |
Matthew 19:28; 21:4; 25:31; Mark 12:37; Luke 1:32; John 7:4; Acts 2:30; 13:23; Romans 1:3; 2 Timothy 2:8; Hebrews 1:5, 8; 8:1; 12:2; Revelation 22:1 |
| "Thou remainest" |
Psalm 102:24-27 |
Hebrews 1:10-12 |
| Through Noah's sons |
Genesis 9:27 |
Luke 6:36 |
| Time of His birth |
Daniel 9:24-27 |
Matthew 24:15-21; Luke 3:1 |
| Triumphal entry |
Zechariah 9:9-10 |
Matthew 21:4-5; Mark 11:9-10; Luke 20:38; John 12:13-15 |